Data + Love

The infamous Will Perkins is back on Data + Love (on strict probationary parole) after his ban.Zach and Will dive into how careers in data are getting flipped upside-down by AI. Spoiler: adaptability and relentless learning aren’t optional anymore.They wrap with pro tips on communicating like a human (not a robot), what’s cooking at the upcoming Tableau conference, and some hilariously candid takes on personal rebranding and the time Will accidentally became a minor celebrity.Buckle up, this one’s equal parts spicy, practical, and slightly chaotic.

Tableau Hall of Fame Visionary, Next Level Tableau Founder, and former Makeover Monday co-lead Andy Kriebel is the final guest of season 6!Zach and Andy dive deep into the evolving Tableau community landscape. They unpack the challenges and opportunities for engagement amid major shifts, like Salesforce's acquisition of Tableau, and the migration of vibrant discussions from Twitter to LinkedIn. Andy shares his concerns about the waning emphasis on Tableau Desktop at events such as DataFam Europe, while both host and guest stress the vital role community plays in sparking innovation and keeping users inspired. The conversation also explores fresh strategies to attract and retain members in this changing era.Plus, Andy offers valuable insights from his teaching with Next Level Tableau, highlighting how it accelerates skill-building and creates a supportive space for users ready to elevate their expertise. A must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of the Tableau ecosystem!

Roshni Gohil (MIT) drops by and we revisit her excellent Tableau Conference 2025 presentation on Universal Design (and how it ties into wrist trauma!)We take a big tangent and get into both of our shared history in fundraising.All the Tableau User Groups: ⁠https://usergroups.tableau.com⁠Accessibility TUG: ⁠https://usergroups.tableau.com/accessibility-tableau-user-group/⁠Higher Education TUG: ⁠https://usergroups.tableau.com/higher-education-tableau-user-group/⁠Data Guide in Tableau: ⁠https://help.tableau.com/current/online/en-us/data_guide.htm⁠

Tableau Hall of Fame Visionary Neil Richards is on the podWe talk about the differences between Fluency and Literacy, data humanism, and innovative visualizationNeil is on the market and looking for Data Fluency work, check him out on LinkedIn

Fan Favorite Mark Bradbourne returns.We talk Five Trends in AI and each go through 5 viz projects we learned things about the real world from.